Originally Posted by dstan

• Does AA offer lifetime status?

N.B.: Currently, miles from all sources (flying and non-flying) count toward lifetime status qualification. However, AA has announced that as of December 1, 2011, only base flight miles on AA and other AAdvantage participating airlines will be counted toward million miler status from that point forward. Except for a 13-month exception for Citi Executive AAdvantage World Elite card holders as of December 1, 2011, no other miles will count toward lifetime status (e.g., miles from bonuses, promotions, credit cards, dining, shopping, banking, hotels, rental cars, etc.). In addition, members reaching 1 million miles will receive 35,000 bonus AAdvantage miles instead of upgrades. Members reaching 2 million miles and subsequent increments will continue receiving four systemwide upgrades.

AA.com: Million Miler Program | Citi Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard
FT: AAdvantage Million Miler Program Changes (Dec 1, 2011)
FT: AA Citi Executive / AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard